Space Policy Archive

The Center for Space Policy and Strategy has compiled an extensive collection of current and historical documents on U.S. and international space policy, law, and regulation. You can browse or search for these documents via Presidential Administration, origin, subject, and other criteria.

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Administration Document Title ID Number Publication Date Subject Originator Document Type
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Launch of Spacecraft Containing Space Nuclear Systems ID Number Publication Date Aug 20, 2019 Subject Nuclear Originator Donald Trump Document Type Memo
Administration Donald Trump Document Title National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan ID Number Publication Date Mar 26, 2019 Subject Strategy Originator Office of Science & Technology Policy, National Science & Technology Council Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Driving Space Commerce Through Effective Spectrum Policy ID Number Publication Date Mar 26, 2019 Subject Spectrum, Commercial Originator Department of Commerce, Office of Science & Technology Policy Document Type Report
Administration Document Title Exploration, Imagination, Innovation: A New Space Strategy for Canada ID Number Publication Date Mar 06, 2019 Subject Space Program Priorities, International Cooperation, Space Station Originator Canadian Space Agency Document Type Report
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Establishment of the United States Space Force ID Number SPD-4 Publication Date Feb 19, 2019 Subject Security, Organization, Governance Originator Donald Trump Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Memo Regarding Establishment of U.S. Space Command ID Number Publication Date Dec 18, 2018 Subject Security, Organization Originator Donald Trump Document Type Memo
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Developing a Sustainable Spectrum Strategy for America's Future ID Number Publication Date Oct 25, 2018 Subject Spectrum Originator Donald Trump Document Type Study Directive
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Final Report on Organizational and Management Structure for the National Security Space Components of the Department of Defense ID Number Publication Date Aug 09, 2018 Subject Governance Originator Department of Defense Document Type Report
Administration Donald Trump Document Title National Space Traffic Management Policy ID Number SPD-3 Publication Date Jun 18, 2018 Subject Governance, Organization, Security Originator Donald Trump Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Improving NASA's Agility through Increased Use of Federally Funded Research and Development Centers ID Number Publication Date Jun-18 Subject Governance, Organization Originator Office of Management & Budget Document Type Report
Administration Donald Trump Document Title National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan ID Number Publication Date Jun-18 Subject Planetary Defense Originator National Science & Technology Council Document Type Report
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Streamlining Regulations on Commercial Use of Space ID Number SPD-2 Publication Date May 24, 2018 Subject Commercial, Regulation Originator Donald Trump Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Donald Trump Document Title President Donald J. Trump is Unveiling an America First National Space Strategy ID Number Publication Date Mar 23, 2018 Subject Security Originator Office of the Press Secretary Document Type Fact Sheet
Administration Document Title Space Industry Act 2018 ID Number Publication Date Mar 15, 2018 Subject Commercial, Licensing, Regulation Originator UK Parliament Document Type Statute
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Federal Register notice: Nominations for membership on the National Space Council's Users Advisory Group ID Number Publication Date Dec 18, 2017 Subject Governance Originator NASA Document Type Statement/Speech
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Reinvigorating America's Human Space Exploration Program ID Number SPD-1 Publication Date Dec 11, 2017 Subject Exploration, Human Spaceflight Originator Donald Trump Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Charter of the National Space Council Users Advisory Group ID Number Publication Date Dec 06, 2017 Subject Governance Originator NASA Document Type Memo
Administration Donald Trump Document Title National Security Strategy of the United States of America ID Number Publication Date Dec-17 Subject Security Originator Donald Trump Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Donald Trump Document Title Reviving the National Space Council ID Number EO 13803 Publication Date Jun 30, 2017 Subject Governance Originator Donald Trump Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Document Title Policy System of the Basic Plan on Space Policy ID Number Publication Date Dec 13, 2016 Subject Space Program Priorities Originator Japan, Government Document Type Fact Sheet
Administration Barack Obama Document Title National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Strategy ID Number Publication Date Dec-16 Subject Planetary Defense Originator National Science & Technology Council Document Type Report
Administration Document Title China's Space Activities in 2016 ID Number Publication Date Dec-16 Subject Space Program Priorities Originator China, Information Office of the State Council Document Type Report
Administration Document Title Space Strategy for Europe ID Number COM(2016) 705 Publication Date Oct 26, 2016 Subject Space Program Priorities Originator European Commission Document Type Report
Administration Barack Obama Document Title Coordinating Efforts to Prepare the Nation for Space Weather Events ID Number EO 13744 Publication Date Oct 13, 2016 Subject Infrastructure, Security, Weather Originator Barack Obama Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Document Title Space Security in Europe ID Number Issue Report No. 29 Publication Date Jul-16 Subject Security Originator European Union Document Type Report
Administration Document Title Defence White Paper 2016 (Australia) ID Number Publication Date 2016 Subject Security Originator Australia, Department of Defense Document Type Report
Administration Document Title National Space Policy ID Number Publication Date Dec 13, 2015 Subject Space Program Priorities Originator UK, Government Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Document Title New "Basic Plan on Space Policy" Implementation Schedule ID Number Publication Date Subject Space Program Priorities Originator Japan, Government Document Type Fact Sheet
Administration Document Title Basic Plan on Space Policy (Japan) ID Number Publication Date Jan 09, 2015 Subject Space Program Priorities Originator Japan, Government Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Document Title Finland's Space Strategy for years 2013 to 2020 ID Number 49/2014 Publication Date Oct-14 Subject Space Program Priorities Originator Finland, Government Document Type Report
Administration Document Title National Space Security Policy ID Number Publication Date Apr-14 Subject Security Originator UK, Government Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Document Title Canada's Space Policy Framework ID Number Publication Date Feb-14 Subject Space Program Priorities Originator Canadian Space Agency Document Type Report
Administration Barack Obama Document Title National Space Transportation Policy ID Number Publication Date Nov 21, 2013 Subject Launch Originator Barack Obama Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Barack Obama Document Title 2013 National Space Transportation Policy ID Number Publication Date Nov 21, 2013 Subject Launch Originator Office of the Press Secretary Document Type Fact Sheet
Administration Document Title EU Space Industrial Policy: Releasing the Potential for Economic Growth in the Space Sector ID Number COM(2013) 108 Publication Date Feb 28, 2013 Subject Commercial, Infrastructure Originator European Commission Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Document Title Australia's Satellite Utilisation Policy ID Number Publication Date 2013 Subject Commercial, Security Originator Australia, Government Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Document Title UK Space Agency Civil Space Strategy 2012-2016 ID Number Publication Date 2012 Subject Space Program Priorities Originator UK Space Agency Document Type Report
Administration Barack Obama Document Title National Preparedness ID Number PPD-8 Publication Date Mar 30, 2011 Subject Security Originator Barack Obama Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Document Title Joint Statement on Space Security ID Number Publication Date Nov 08, 2010 Subject International Cooperation, Orbital Debris, Security Originator Australia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; U.S. Department of State; U.S. Department of Defense Document Type Statement/Speech
Administration Document Title Making Germany's Space Sector Fit for the Future ID Number Publication Date Nov-10 Subject Commercial, Infrastructure Originator Germany, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Document Type Report
Administration Barack Obama Document Title National Space Policy of the United States of America ID Number PPD-4 Publication Date Jun 28, 2010 Subject Human Spaceflight, Security, Space Program Priorities Originator Barack Obama Document Type Fact Sheet
Administration Barack Obama Document Title Remarks by the President on Space Exploration in the 21st Century ID Number Publication Date Apr 15, 2010 Subject Exploration, Human Spaceflight Originator Office of the Press Secretary Document Type Statement/Speech
Administration Barack Obama Document Title Nuclear Posture Review Report ID Number Publication Date Apr-10 Subject Security Originator Department of Defense Document Type Report
Administration Barack Obama Document Title Space Posture Review - Interim Report ID Number Publication Date Mar 12, 2010 Subject Security Originator Department of Defense Document Type Report
Administration Barack Obama Document Title Seeking a Human Spaceflight Program Worthy of a Great Nation ID Number Publication Date Oct 22, 2009 Subject Exploration, Human Spaceflight Originator NASA Document Type Report
Administration Barack Obama Document Title Organization of the National Security Council System ID Number PPD-1 Publication Date Feb 13, 2009 Subject Governance Originator Barack Obama Document Type Policy Directive
Administration George W. Bush Document Title Further Amendments to Executive Order 12333, United States Intelligence Activities ID Number EO 13470 Publication Date Jul 30, 2008 Subject Intelligence, Security Originator George W. Bush Document Type Policy Directive
Administration Document Title French space operations law ID Number LOI no 2008-518 Publication Date Jun 03, 2008 Subject Commercial Originator France, Parliament Document Type Statute
Administration George W. Bush Document Title Statement on termination of Selective Availability capability on GPS satellites ID Number Publication Date Sep 18, 2007 Subject Navigation Originator Office of the Press Secretary Document Type Statement/Speech
Administration Document Title European Space Policy ID Number COM(2007) 212 Publication Date Apr 26, 2007 Subject Space Program Priorities Originator European Commission Document Type Policy Directive

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